The Board of Education welcomes the attendance of members of the community at athletic and other public events held by the schools in the District, but the Board also acknowledges its duty to maintain order and preserve the facilities of the District during the conduct of such events.

The Board directs that no alcoholic beverage or other controlled substance be possessed, consumed, or distributed nor any betting occur at any function sponsored by the District or at any function occurring on District premises.

Raffles and similar forms of fund-raising by District-related organizations may be permitted by the Superintendent in accordance with Policy 9210 - District Support Organizations and Policy 9700 - Relations with Special Interest Groups.

The Board holds the legal authority to bar the attendance of any person whose conduct may constitute a disruption at a school event. School administrators have the authority to call law enforcement officials if a person violates posted regulations or does not leave school property when requested. Administrators are also authorized to use detectors and other devices to better ensure the safety and well-being of participants and visitors.

If a student or adult is asked to leave or is removed from a school event, no admission fees shall be refunded.

The Board is aware of the increasing desire of many parents and other members of an audience to make audio and/or visual recordings of school events. Such recording may be made providing their use neither interferes with the conduct of the particular activity nor impinges on the enjoyment of the event by other members of the audience.

Such recordings can be made by parents or other members of the audience without restriction if the performance is not of copyrighted material. However, if the performance is of copyrighted material, recording can be made if the appropriate license authorizing such recording has been secured in advance by the District. If the performance is of copyrighted material and the necessary license has not been secured in advance by the District, the audience shall be advised before the performance begins that audio and/or video recordings that will be re-broadcast or distributed in any way, such as posting on the internet, are prohibited.

The Board authorizes the Superintendent to establish rules and procedures governing the use of non-district audio/visual recording equipment at any District-sponsored event or activity. Such rules are to be distributed in such a manner that members of the audience who wish to record the event are aware of the rules early enough to make proper arrangements to obtain their recordings without causing delay or disruption to an activity.

Any person or organization seeking to film students or a school activity which is not a public event shall obtain prior permission from the Superintendent or designee.

The Superintendent shall ensure that all notices, signs, schedules, and other communications about school events contain the following statement:

"Upon request to the Superintendent, the District shall make reasonable accommodation for a disabled person to be able to attend in this activity."

Violations of the policy shall be handled in accord with student disciplinary procedures, employee discipline procedures, and State and local statutes as appropriate to the offender and the circumstances.

Any person who is not a member of the school staff or student body or a citizen attending or participating in a school authorized function who loiters on or about any school building or grounds without permission or who causes disturbances may be guilty of disorderly conduct and may be prosecuted according to law.

Revised 3/31/11
Revised 8/4/11